Hobbies/Interests: My family, Concerts, Travel, Teaching, Soccer, Music
Height:5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Dark Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:08/19/2013
Starting Weight:289
Present Weight:289
Goal Weight:150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking to a plan to lose the weight, not succumbing to temptation
Following any specific plan:Healthy diet/moderate exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to be able to move without hurting, travel without discomfort, have energy to enjoy my life for a long time to come...
Anything else you would like to share with us: Not yet
Goal Weight: Don't Really Know. I just want to be under two hundred pounds
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Health Issues, Addiction to sweets
Following any specific plan: Eating Healthier foods and limit sodas
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I married my husband less than a year ago. I feel that my weight gain has affected our lives in many different ways. My husband does not complain about it (bless him) because he understands what I am going through but I want to do something about it.
Hobbies/Interests: Big game hunting, upland game hunting, water fowl hunting, fresh water fishing, salt water fishing, bee keeping, taxidermy, flying,-especially stunt, trap shooting, reloading for shotguns, dog breeding, hunting dog training, cooking, gardening, photography. And learning new things is really my main hobby, learning electronics at this time. I can handle practically any type of construction equipment, was a general contractor, am a master carpenter and was asked to teach carpentry for the carpenters union, have mastered most of the construction trades including electrical, drywall, painting, concrete, roofing, and though not mastered, do plumbing and air conditioning. I repainted some vehicles and did major body work and restoration on one bringing a wrecked vehicle back to like new.
Height: 6 foot
Eye/Hair Color: brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 8 of this year when the doctor told me to lose 28 lbs
Starting Weight: 279
Present Weight: 256
Goal Weight: 180
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: myself
Following any specific plan: Eat any food group I want but include sufficient amounts of certain types, such as omega 3 fats, such as fish (salmon), nuts, avocado daily. To not be hungry, but eat only when hungry unless I ascertain I need to eat more to stay healthy. I do not bother counting calories of vegetables as they are so few, eating all I want of that. I do not care for sugar so that is easy, I do not drink soft drinks anyway and do not like sugar in my tea or coffee. The drinks which I prepare are Jamaica and tamarindo which I use truvia or xlitol to sweeten just enough to remove some of the tart. I have a list of my main foods calories of the portions I usually eat and select about 300 calories worth of them for most meals. I eat fruit several times a day both for a snack and to suppress appetite.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:
Not very much, except this time the doctor told me that by losing the weight most of my physical problems would be ended including type 2 diabetes so I intend to keep it off. The last time I decided to lose weight was 25 years ago and I lost 60 lbs in two months then, with the exception I was much younger then and it was easy to exercise. This time due to physical limitations I have to do it mostly through taking in less calories than I need to maintain, or that is deficit calories plan along with what limited exercise I can do. Actually, I guess what is really different this time is my mental attitude
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with the family, trying to get excited about exercise again (I was quite fit before I had kids)
Height: 5’4”
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 8/1/2013
Starting Weight: 277
Present Weight: 266
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Not gaining it back. I don’t understand how I allowed myself to gain it all back each time I’ve lost. Also, making time to exercise – it really takes some effort to find spare time during the day but it has to be a priority.
Following any specific plan: counting calories, avoiding refined grains & sugar
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm hoping that posting here will force me to become more accountable and not allow the weight to creep back on. I will weigh myself every single day – even if I think I might have gained. Also, I plan to continue to avoid all refined grains and sugar. So far it seems to really help control hunger.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I get REALLY discouraged at plateaus.
Following any specific plan: iDiet
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I have a clear cut long term goal this time, to be within the healthy weight range by the time my husband returns from overseas next year. I am hoping that the long term goal will motivate me during the difficult times.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Giving up wine!!! I love wines and high quality vodka and whiskey. It's lovely with pairing wine with dinner, and I always keep some on hand for friends and family. It's relaxing after a stressful day. I don't drink excessively, but alcohol makes me HUNGRY and inevitable leads to overeating, usually late in the evening. All those extra calories really add up!
Following any specific plan: Diet and exercise, Couch potato to 5K
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Giving up alcohol; workout no less then 4 times a week; start running again! I already a eat healthy, mostly low-carb, diet.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I might be too ambitious, but my 50th birthday is in a few weeks and I want to celebrate by running my first 5K. Might need to walk half the time, but for me it will be a symbolic victory if I do it.
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Reason: low-carb
Children/Ages: The Princess/13, Littlebit/7 and Baby Bee/4
Occupation: SAHM
Pets: 1 dog, 2 cats, 1 turtle
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, sewing, photography, crafts and cooking
Height:5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Mostly Blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:7/19/13
Starting Weight: 245.8
Present Weight:241.8
Goal Weight: To make lifetime at Weight Watchers, it has to be no more than 137
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Lots of emotional stuff I'm working through with a therapist.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:I'm hoping that working with my therapist will help me deal with some of the mental blocks and emotional issues that have made me unsuccessful in the past.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: September 2013
Starting Weight: 250
Present Weight: 250
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation and sticking with it. This is something I've thought ALOT about and I need to just do it.
Following any specific plan: Not exactly, I plan to start with tracking my walking and counting calories
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This is my first "REAL" effort. I've successfully gained weight my whole life, but have never really tried to lose weight. This is going to be different... Because I'm not happy with who I am right now and I want to do this for me!
Anything else you would like to share with us: So I've decided to join this forum hoping this will help with accountability. I have trouble staying committed to losing weight, but I know it's something I can do. I want to join a group of friends who can help me through this!
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Staja / Sarah
AGE: 31
BIRTHDAY: September 21, 1981
MARITAL STATUS: Domestic Partnership (since April 2008)
SPOUSE’S NAME: Chris
CHILDREN/AGES: None
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, crafting, video games, baking
PETS: 2 kitties - Earl Grey and Orange Pekoe
TOP WEIGHT: 274
CURRENT WEIGHT: 216
GOAL WEIGHT: Short term, 174, long term 145
HEIGHT: 5' 1"
EYE COLOR: green
HAIR COLOR: Brown - and natural!
OCCUPATION: Customer service rep at a janitorial supply company (super glamorous!)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: NH, USA
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Errr...losing weight? I found that I started to gain after I'd become complacent on my previous WL plan (Weight Watchers)/after I became serious with my boyfriend/figured I could "do it on my own".
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I really want succeed now, unlike the "holding pattern" I've been in for the past couple years. I know I need the support of others to help, and I don't have that system in place anymore. Hoping I can find a group to help hold me up, keep me accountable, and offer advice and encouragement!
Occupation: Homeschooling mom, help DH run our business
Pets: 2 dogs, 2 Beta fish
Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, sewing, crafts, reformed Christian studies
Height: 5'4
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Red
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Sept. 10, 2013
Starting Weight: 234.8
Present Weight: 234.8 (I'm in week 1)
Goal Weight: 125-130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sticking to it. I do well for a short while--2 to 3 months, then revert back to my old ways and gain back all I've lost.
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've committed myself to a full year, no stopping. I'm setting myself up for success this around by planning, planning, planning. What I'll eat and when, what kind of workout I'll do, etc...
Um. Where to start? 3rd grade noticing I was bigger than other girls? 5th grade when I was called thunder thighs? High school when I was ostracized? When I dropped out of college to marry the first guy to show any interest? Or now? I'm 31 and in a dead end job. Three years ago I was in PT because of back pain and told by my physician I was too fat to have a baby? Two years ago and pregnant when the obstetrician told me the baby was a fried chicken baby and to stop eating when I'd only gained 15 pounds at 8 months? Or being forced into induction after he insisted that I was high risk despite not having any complications? Being told I was too fat to breastfeed?
My highest weight was 309, the day I gave birth. The past two years I've half-heartedly lost weight and lost 30 lbs just eating only slightly better, walking, and (successfully) breastfeeding. Now my daughter is weaned, exercise is nil because we moved and my commute is an hour one way, my employer imposes mandatory OT two hours daily, and if I take a break I'm stuck longer. So now I'm forced to forgo sleep to get up earlier and walk in our not-so-safe neighborhood here in Cleveland. I have tremendous mommy guilt from all the daycare hours and my marriage is crumbling. My husband is a walking temptation. He's an overeater, buys junk food, sabotages meals, and exercise, contributes little to parenting. Worst part, we don't earn enough to pay bills so we're always behind.
Despite these two huge stressors in my life, I have to add another. It is time to seriously attack weight loss. No longer will I crack jokes about my weight before someone insults me. I can no longer bear the joint pain, the lack of energy, the self-loathing.
Hobbies/Interests: Movies, reading, music, travel, pop culture junkie
Height:5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:9/19/2013
Starting Weight:254
Present Weight:254
Goal Weight:135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: Getting motivated to really dig in and do the hard work
Following any specific plan:Healthy diet/moderate exercise
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I finally have a goal other than "Not be the fat chick at the party/in the photo"- I am seriously considering having/adopting a baby as a single woman, and it's statistically harder for me to get pregnant at this weight, not to mention as a single parent I have a responsibility to that child to be healthy and do everything possible to be around for a long time.
(And also, my brother is getting married next year, and I HATE the fact that I look so bad in the wedding photos of my other brother from last summer.)
Anything else you would like to share with us: Excited to find this community!
Hey my name is Bianca I'm new to this forum. I have had a really hard time loosing weight since high school, so I'm trying something diffrent, looking for some support. Thanks. Goodnight
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